Sycamore Magazine - Fall/Winter 2014

SYCAMORE

PHILANTHROPY ISSUE FALL 2014

STORIES OF PHILANTHROPY Lynda Parziale Jeff Hearn Bill Klenk Jan Michael SSA

GENE EIB FIRST SYCAMORE HEADMASTER, PASSES AWAY

2014 SYCAMORE FUND DONORS NEWS AND NOTES

ON THE COVER: Matthew Papp and Kelly Fulk work on a second grade project together. ON THIS PAGE: Some of the more than 6.000 items that were collected for the Glick Center during Sycamore’s Spirit Week Food Drive.

FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL DEAR SYCAMORE FRIENDS, This issue of the Sycamore Magazine focuses on philanthropic support for Sycamore, or the charitable donation of time, talent, and treasure to advance the school. You will read stories of how people share their time and talents with Sycamore in a variety of ways. In a not-for-profit organization like Sycamore, charitable giving, or treasure, is an essential part of financial planning and warrants some explanation.

Sycamore receives no support from any government or church agency. This fact makes us an “independent” school, a status we cherish. The fact that we charge tuition makes us a “private” school.

So we are a private, independent school. Approximately 82% of our revenue is from tuition, and we charge about $1500 less per child than the actual cost of educating each child. One of the ways we close that gap is through charitable giving. We ask each family to contribute, commensurate with their ability, to the Sycamore Fund. Each year we budget for our expected revenue that comes from donations. Last year our goal was to raise $400,000 for the Sycamore Fund, and because of the generosity of Sycamore families, we exceeded that goal. Seeking charitable gifts means we can hold tuition to the most reasonable levels possible, and it gives parents the opportunity for a tax deduction.

TABLE OF CONTENTS FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

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WHY DO WE GIVE TO SYCAMORE?

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SSA EVENTS

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GENE EIB

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SCIENCE TEAM ADVANCES

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GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS

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HEARN FAMILY

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GIVING TO THE LIBRARY

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Sycamore is a generous and passionate community. Last year 73% of our families gave to the Sycamore Fund. 100% of our faculty this year had committed to supporting the Sycamore Fund within ten days of its beginning. 100% of our trustees always support the Sycamore Fund. We also receive contributions from alumni, alumni parents, grandparents, past faculty members, and friends of the school. All of this is evidence of confidence in and appreciation for Sycamore, and for that I am very grateful.

FOOD DRIVE

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BRYAN ZHANG

Sycamore is very healthy and thriving in every respect. Our enrollment is 417 students, the highest since 2008. We have a strong and steady Board of Trustees, and the Board has recently developed a new Strategic Plan to take us through 2017. We have competitive salaries for faculty and staff, and so we are able to attract and retain top quality employees. Through strong efforts and good financial planning, we have been able to increase our ability to offer needbased financial aid to students who need Sycamore, but whose

The Sycamore Fund is an essential part of our financial planning that enables us to offer our students the full Sycamore experience they need in order for us to fulfill our mission and for our kids to fulfill the promise within each one of them. The Sycamore Fund helps us to continue to give our students amazing field trips, the best technology available, learning resources and equipment to suit their needs. It also helps our faculty stay abreast of current best practices in pedagogy through professional development opportunities. You can see, then, that the Sycamore Fund is not for “extras,” but for important components of our program.

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parents may not be able to afford the tuition. This year Sycamore awarded approximately $640,000 in financial aid to about 15% of our students. The strength of the Sycamore Fund has contributed to all of this success.

Sycamore is too good not to be better! With your support and your investment of time, talent, and treasure, we will continue to advance our mission and to offer our students an education that is second to none.

Onward and upward!

Best regards,

HEAD OF SCHOOL

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

Diane Borgmann

Larry Fletcher

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

SCHOOL SAFETY

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Bob Brody - President

Holly Lee

SMOKY MOUNTAIN MONTAGE

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HEAD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Francine Clayton

FUND ONE INITIATIVE

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Patrick Juday

HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL

ALUMNI NEWS

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Glenna Lykens

SYCAMORE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

SYCAMORE FUND DONORS

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HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

Tammy Wilkerson - President

LEGACY GIVING

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Jamie MacDougall

1985 SOCIETY DONORS

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JOG-A-THON DONORS

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Sycamore School 1750 W. 64th St. Indianapolis, IN 46260 317.202.2500 www.sycamoreschool.org

VOLUME 9, No. 1

DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Dr. Susan Karpicke

SSA ANNOUNCES EVENTS FOR 2015

INSIDE SYCAMORE

The Sycamore School Associate (SSA), the school’s parent-teacher organization, is a vibrant and active volunteer group that hosts many events and activities throughout the year for students and adults.

The All School Social kicked off our school year. This event is always filled with anticipation and excitement! This year, SSA utilized the Meeting Center to showcase many of our school’s resources. With so many new families at Sycamore this year, it was also a great time for families to catch up with old friends and get acquainted with new ones.

Students enjoyed seeing friends, meeting their teachers, touring their new classrooms and grabbing a bite to eat in the cafeteria!

SSA volunteers were also busy during the first few weeks organizing the Middle school pool party and the fall hayride, which had our largest turnout in recent years. Volunteers provided dinners for the staff and refreshments for parents at each division’s Back-to-School Night, and also hosted two Get Acquainted Coffees for parents and administrators.

Snacks and dinners were provided to the teachers during Early Childhood, Lower School and Middle School conference days.

A Sycamore day with music, classmates, lunch, guest speakers and sports.

WHY DO WE GIVE TO SYCAMORE? FROM HOLLY LEE, DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

The Sycamore Fund is Sycamore’s top annual fundraising priority. Each year, all members of our community (parents, faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, grandparents and friends) are asked to make a tax-deductible gift to Sycamore. The money raised through the Sycamore Fund ensures our school has all of the necessary resources to provide your child with the exceptional Sycamore education that you expect.

Keeping tuition rates as affordable as possible, without compromising the quality of our educational program, is an important core value of Sycamore.

WHY AM I ASKED TO INCREASE MY GIFT EACH YEAR? Each year it costs more to run the school, particularly to attract and retain our outstanding faculty and staff. Annual Fund revenues represent a set percentage of the budget, so they must increase as well.

DO ALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS FUNDRAISE?

HOW MUCH AM I EXPECTED TO GIVE?

Yes, all independent schools fundraise. Tuition is the “price tag” for an independent school education, but it is not the true cost.

Our request is that you make Sycamore one of your top philanthropic priority. We ask that you contribute at a level that is personally meaningful and that makes sense for your family. Every gift is greatly valued and deeply appreciated.

WHY IS THE ANNUAL FUND SO IMPORTANT? WHAT DOES IT FUND?

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WHY DOESN’T SYCAMORE SIMPLY RAISE TUITION TO COVER THE TRUE COST OF A SYCAMORE EDUCATION?

In September, Spirit Week was celebrated with themed days that included Team Jersey Day, Pajama Day, Hero Day (super, national or your own personal hero), Crazy Hair/Hat Day, and Sycamore Spirit Wear Day. Students also enjoyed a special visit from Talon Ted during the all school assembly. While spirit week allowed students to show their school spirit, it also gave them an opportunity to show their community spirit through the annual food drive. This year, each class discussed the importance and need for the food drive, what they could do together and then set their own class goal. Sycamore families provided over 6,000 items for the Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center at Crooked Creek – this was approximately 30% more than the previous year! The Glick Center had been closed due to low supplies, so our donation enabled them to reopen their doors and stay open through the holiday season. It was wonderful to see the students excited, engaged and connected to the mission.

The Annual Fund gifts enable Sycamore to do the extra things that set us apart from many schools. Things like the 80 field trips a typical student will take in his/her time at Sycamore, Poetry Tea, Kindergarten Thanksgiving feast, Early Childhood Art Appreciation class, the low teacher-to-student ratios, and even Sydney, the Iguana.

WHY IS 100% PARTICIPATION SO IMPORTANT?

The Annual Fund impacts every part of our community—faculty and staff recruitment and retention, academic programming, technology, athletics, visual and performing arts and music, the unique socioeconomic diversity of our community, and more.

WHO IS ASKED TO GIVE TO THE ANNUAL FUND?

It is a vote of confidence in our school, our faculty, and our educational mission. By achieving 100% participation, everyone shares in the effort. This supports our philosophy that as a community we must all work together to provide our children with the best possible education.

All members of our extended community are asked to participate each year. Sycamore enjoys 100% participation from faculty and staff and the Board of Trustees. n

In October, Sycamore opened its doors to all of our Grandparents

be a silent auction, live auction and fund-an-item. New for this year, is a professional auctioneer (a former contestant from the TV Show, Survivor) and an optional after party. The auction is a really fun event and a chance for the entire Sycamore community to come together to celebrate and raise funds necessary to support and enhance the school’s mission.

On March 10, at 7:00 p.m., the SSA Annual Meeting will feature a panel of Sycamore young alumni and current high school students who will answer questions about their transition from Sycamore and experiences at each of the various high schools they attend. Past school represented have included Cathedral, Brebeuf, Park Tudor, Carmel High School, Culver Military Academies, North Central, and University High School.

It’s a great opportunity to hear how Sycamore has prepared the students and to hear the unfiltered perspectives of recent Sycamore graduates.

and Special Friends. This year’s Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day began with guests being treated to a light breakfast and student performances. Our Middle School students provided a warm welcome to our special friends and helped guide our guests to meet up with their grandchildren and special friends so they could spend one-on-one time with them and see them in action.

In April, SSA volunteers will organize Staff Appreciation Week (April 13-17). Each day during the week, staff members are treated to something small but very special. It’s a wonderful week where we can show our appreciation for the staff members who make each day exceptional for our children. It is because of Sycamore’s tremendous faculty and staff that our children love school so much.

In December, the Meeting Center was transformed into a winter wonderland and shopping extravaganza! Gifts Galore provided students with the opportunity to do some early holiday shopping for family and friends (all priced under $5). Students loved selecting that perfect gift. The event wouldn’t have been a success without all of our wonderful volunteers, who wrapped each gift for the students to take home that day!

This May, the Carnival will return after a three year absence! On Friday, May 8, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., the Carnival will take place outside (weather permitting) at Sycamore. There will be a nice mixture of old favorites and lots of new and fun surprises! To give you a sneak peak

During the second half of the school year, SSA will organize the Auction for Advancement. This year, the event will take place on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at the Ritz Charles. At the auction, you will be able to sit with other families in your grade level, enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks and bid on tons of one-of-a-kind items and unique experiences. There will

SSA continues to succeed because of volunteers who give their time, talent and support. Those efforts are much appreciated as SSA fulfills its mission to support Sycamore’s philosophy, programs and activities for the benefit of all Sycamore students. n

at one of the new surprises - there will be a dunk tank this year! You won’t want to miss this after school event!

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SYCAMORE’S FIRST HEADMASTER GENE EIB, PASSES AWAY Sycamore School’s first Headmaster, Gene Eib, passed away on September 29, 2014.

Eib, a highly regarded, retired public school principal, was hired as Sycamore’s founding Headmaster on Christmas Eve, 1984. With Eib’s leadership and credibility, plus boundless energy from the parents and teachers, feverish preparations were made during the 1984-85 school year. A building was leased from a Unitarian Church near Butler University and prepared for use by the new school. Teachers were hired, used furniture and a few instructional materials were gathered, and the school opened in the fall of 1985, with students in kindergarten through grade five.

“His reputation as an administrator and educator gave Sycamore School credibility at its founding,” longtime Head of School Nyle Kardatzke said.

“The school opened with 110 students, more than is common in new private school. Gene was in one of the first assault waves invading Iwo Jima in 1945. He was obviously tough and brave, yet he later became known as an especially kind, humble educator.”

Under Eib’s leadership, enrollment expanded rapidly, and the young institution quickly outgrew the church’s available space. Portable facilities were rented, but it became obvious that a new location was needed.

Trustees pursued a lease on a vacant public school building. While these negotiations were going on, the Butler Preschool for Gifted and Talented Children, operating under the auspices of Butler University, was in the process of closing. Sycamore absorbed many of those students and their families, and enrollment jumped to just under 300 only a few years after the school’s humble beginnings.

Eib was the former principal at Grandview Elementary, the former name of the current home of Sycamore. It was in large part due to Eib that Sycamore moved to the facility. After four years in Sycamore’s original location, Sycamore was able to lease the abandoned school building in Washington Township and eventually purchased the property that is still the home to Sycamore.

After he retired from Sycamore School in 1987, Eib continued to teach part time and assist with administrative functions until he fully retired from the school in 1993. He returned for many years to oversee a student rocket launching activity.

“Last year Gene and his wife Betty visited Sycamore for our Founders’ Day Lunch,” said current Sycamore Head of School Diane Borgmann.

“He was clearly moved by being back at Sycamore for a visit. His love for and loyalty to Sycamore never faltered.” n

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At the 3rd annual City of Indianapolis VEX Robotics Championship, the city hosted 130 school teams from Indy elementary, middle, and high schools in the November 15 -16 competition. Mayor Greg Ballard’s goal is for every school in Indianapolis to participate, and a record-number attended in 2014.

Volunteering at Sycamore doesn’t have to end when your children graduate. Read on to learn how three grandparents are generously sharing their time and talents with students and the school.

THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE Bill Klenk is quickly approaching his 30-year anniversary as a Sycamore volunteer. He and his wife, Becky, were among the group of parents who mopped floors, painted walls and hauled furniture when the school was in its infancy in the mid-1980s. Today his two adult daughters have three children of their own who attend Sycamore, and Bill continues to be actively involved both as a grandparent and as a trustee.

The Klenks’ eldest daughter, Alison, started at Sycamore in fourth grade. Bill remembers that her class consisted of only seven students— so small that the fourth and fifth grades met together. A month after the school year started, daughter Ellen joined the second grade class.

Both girls previously had attended a public school, which wasn’t challenging them. “Parents with gifted children were looking for an alternative,” Bill says, noting that at the time public schools did not offer as many accelerated options as they do today.

“The idea from the very beginning was that Sycamore was going to be a school to provide a well-rounded education, and the parents bought in to making this happen. It took a lot of elbow grease to get things done.”

EAGLES ADVANCE IN ROBOT SCIENCE COMPETITIONS The Sycamore School LEGO League team 3535 competed in Kokomo in November, and won awards for the Highest Robot Performance Score and for Robot Design. They qualified for the Indiana Championship Tournament in Ft. Wayne. Team 3597 narrowly missed being eligible for a spot at the state tournament, finishing just 5 points out of 9th place.

GRANDPARENTS ARE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT SYCAMORE

As the school grew, it needed more space. When Sycamore was offered the opportunity to lease Washington Township’s vacant Grandview Elementary School, Bill and other parents were there to help with the move. They banded together to spruce up the vacant building, which had been used to store surplus supplies. Not only did they empty rooms full of unneeded materials, but they mopped floors and painted walls as well.

Bill (by that time a Sycamore trustee) and other parents also visited auctions, “buying desks and chalkboards and all kinds of things.” He particularly remembers the time that he and former Head of School Nyle Kardatzke bought the entire furnishings of the library of a vacant northside school and hauled them to the new Sycamore building.

The Sycamore Cyber Eagles finished 3rd out of 53 teams competing at Banker’s Life Fieldhouse. The Suycamore VEX team will compete again early in 2015 to try to qualify for a spot in February’s VEX Indiana Championship.

Congrats to the team and to Sycamore Middle School Science teacher and coach, Jim McCarter.

The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation seeks to increase student interest and involvement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics by engaging students in hands-on, sustainable and affordable curriculum-based robotics engineering programs across the U.S. and internationally. n

“That was very much the nature of volunteering at the time,” he says.

“We didn’t have the funds, so a lot of this was done by parents, teachers and administrators getting together and turning an abandoned school into something.”

He adds, “Out of that involvement came a conviction on the part of the parents that ‘we’re going to make this thing work.’”

Klenk believes that the dedication and “sweat equity” offered by the Sycamore community are important components of the “secret sauce” that makes the school so successful. “Everybody could see what the school was doing for their kids,” he says.

Bill Klenk with two of his grandchildren, Abby and Alex Cheng.

Bill retired earlier in 2014 from a long career at Allison Transmission, and he finds himself spending more time at the school these days. Along with the “sweat equity” he’s donated, he’s been a trustee for a more than a dozen years in all. During his first stint, he was Board President for two years. He rejoined the board four years ago and is currently the only Sycamore grandparent on the board.

His face lights up when he talks about how his grandchildren (Abby Cheng, grade 3; Alex Cheng, grade 1; and Pierce Hawkins, Preschool) are thriving at Sycamore and says he believes strongly in doing his part to advance the school.

“I’m here to support something I believe in,” says Bill. “Volunteer involvement is an enormously important part of making this school what it is. You see how the kids progress and flourish, what they learn, and you’re amazed at the things they can accomplish.”

AUCTION VIRTUOSO If you were to select a “dream team” of Sycamore Auction for Advancement volunteers, Lynda Parziale would undoubtedly top the list. After all, this energetic grandmother of second grader Elyse Barth has managed to solicit literally hundreds of auction donations over the past three years.

“I like to do it. It’s a good two-way fit,” says Lynda. “I love meeting and talking with people. And the best part is I get to tell people about Sycamore.”

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Lynda Parziale works tirelessly to collect and deliver items for the Sycamore Auction for Advancement.

A native of Rotherham, England, Lynda left the United Kingdom in her early twenties to work at Stanford University and has since lived throughout the U.S. and Canada. She enjoyed several successful careers before retiring, working first in a nuclear medicine research lab, then as business manager for her husband Jim’s medical practice, and finally in real estate sales, property management, relocation and business development. During her entire adult life, she has also volunteered her time working on charity auctions.

Several years ago, Lynda and Jim moved to central Indiana so they could spend time with their granddaughter. “My mom and dad were in England when our daughter was growing up, and I realized how much they had missed. It was extremely important to my husband and me that we be here for our grandchild,” she says. After her daughter, Vanessa and son-in-law, Brian, enrolled Elyse at Sycamore, Vanessa didn’t waste any time recommending her mother as an auction volunteer, saying, “You should meet my mom—she’s done fundraising for years.”

Lynda drives 50 minutes from her Bargersville home to volunteer for the Auction for Advancement, and when she’s out soliciting donations, she doesn’t hesitate to talk about Sycamore. “I feel very strongly that when you are soliciting you need to feel passionate about what you do and you need to care. I tend to think of myself as a bit of an ambassador for Sycamore. In the past people have asked me for the phone number of Sycamore so they can check it out for their children. I just go out and do my thing. It’s like dropping a pebble in the pond – the ripples just go out.”

Lynda encourages other grandparents to help add to the list of auction donations. “Many have been born and raised here, and they have connections,” she says. “It might be someone you’ve done business with for years – a fantastic manicurist, or your next-door neighbor might be an unbelievable artist. If you ask somebody, they are more than willing to donate something if at all possible.”

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Lynda says, “The thing that really drives me is that I truly believe with all my heart that education is the one thing you can give a child that can never be taken away from them. I believe that being able to contribute not only for my granddaughter, but for all children, is a really worthwhile cause.”

RETIRED, BUT STILL TEACHING Although she’s retired, Jan Michael has a standing calendar commitment during the school year. She spends each Friday at Sycamore as a volunteer in the classroom of Early Childhood Art instructor Denise Murphy.

Teaching is in the Michael family’s blood. Jan taught middle and high school math in DeKalb County schools and her daughter, Jennifer Williams, has taught Kindergarten at Sycamore for more than 20 years.

Two of Jan’s grandchildren—Owen (grade 4) and Simon (Kindergarten)— attend Sycamore. Jan began volunteering at the school six years ago, when Owen was in Prekindergarten. She stood in for Jennifer as the “parent assistant” in the art classroom. “I had just retired, so I enjoyed it, and I asked Jennifer to find out from the art teacher, Denise Murphy, if she would like to have a volunteer each Friday. I just loved it, Denise loved it, and we became friends. It’s worked out perfectly for me.”

Her Fridays include helping Mrs. Murphy with six art classes: two Preschool, two Prekindergarten and two Kindergarten. Jan sets up art supplies, assists with the children during the classes, and helps to clean up and organize the children’s art portfolios at the end of the day.

She says one of her favorite projects has involved teaching the children how Michelangelo painted his works of art on the ceiling. She and Mrs. Murphy affix paper under the tabletops, then the students lie on their backs under the tables to draw. “We crawl under there with them. That’s a fun project.”

Jan Michael assists a student with a clay project.

Jan also recalls the time a guest artist laid a large canvas on the floor and taught the students to create designs using squirt bottles full of paint. “The kids just had a ball,” she remembers. “We made a different canvas for each class and the kids took them back to their rooms. It was a mess, but it was one of the more enjoyable ones.”

Jan can’t get enough of helping young children learn. She also assists in the Kindergarten and art classrooms at Oaks Academy, where her other three grandchildren are enrolled.

She says she gets “a lot of joy” from spending every Friday at Sycamore. “It’s such a happy, positive school and the kids are terrific. It’s just fun to be with them and to see their enthusiasm. It makes your day and it makes your week.”

Jan encourages other grandparents to spend time volunteering as well.

“Do it! Come in and get involved and see if you don’t enjoy the experience as much as I have,” she says. “Once you’re involved, you’re hooked!” n

JOIN US If you would like to volunteer at Sycamore, contact Jenna Graham at jgraham@sycamoreschool.org 317.202.2540.

We’d love to have you!

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HEARNS MARK 20 YEARS OF SERVICE TO SYCAMORE Jeff and Sharon Hearn say they consider Sycamore School to be an asset not just to the city of Indianapolis, but to the world. They’re proving how much they value a Sycamore education by continuing to donate their time, talent and treasure to the school long after the graduation dates of their daughter Lindsay ’02 and son Alex ’05. In fact, this year marks the twentieth anniversary of the Hearns’ involvement with the school.

Jeff, an attorney in private practice, has been a member of Sycamore’s Board of Trustees for a total of 15 years, serving three separate terms and holding the positions of President and Treasurer. He rejoined the board in August of this year. During his tenure as President from 20072011, the board developed and implemented a strategic plan along with a strategic financial plan and an investment policy. They also hired previous Head of Lower School Diane Borgmann, as Head of School. When Jeff was not busy with his board duties, he enjoyed chaperoning trips, including a seventh grade trip to Arizona.

Sharon, also an attorney, gave of her time by assisting in the classroom when Lindsay and Alex were in Lower School, as well as chaperoning many overnight and in-town excursions. “It was always so much fun to see the kids and teachers interact in different settings,” she remembers. “It really showed how fabulous the teachers were–the kids didn’t even know they were learning, but they were.”

The Hearns say they are extremely grateful for the quality of education their children received at Sycamore. Middle School Coordinator, Mary O’Malley, who taught Lindsay and Alex, says they were “exceptional students.” Both participated in the National History Day competition and advanced to the national competition at the University of Maryland. Alex was a member of the Knowledge Masters team, and as a fifth-grader, Lindsay won a citywide essay contest on the topic of patriotism that brought Congressional Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Sgt. Sammy Davis to Sycamore. Lindsay also was a member of the Middle School volleyball team that was the first Sycamore team to win an Indiana Independent School League championship.

Lindsay attended North Central High School and went on to Northwestern University, where she double-majored in psychology and theatre. She earned an M.F.A. degree in drama and theatre for youth and communities from the University of Texas at Austin. This summer she married Baltimore native Garrett Brustein, whom she met

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HOW GIVING BACK TO THE LIBRARY FUELS SYCAMORE LEARNING The Hearn family has been a part of Sycamore for more than 20 years.

during a yearlong apprenticeship at a Maryland theatre. They now live in Austin, where Lindsay is a first-year theatre teacher at Austin Achieve, a tuition-free charter middle school.

Alex attended Park Tudor School, where he was captain of the Brain Game team. He earned a B.S. degree in computer science from Indiana University where he was a Cox Research Scholar, and for the past year has been working in Seattle as a software development engineer for Amazon.

Sharon says she’s grateful for the continued impact of Alex’s art classes at Sycamore. While at Park Tudor, he went on a school trip to Europe where he encountered many of the great works of art he first had studied at Sycamore. Upon his return, she says, “He came back to Sycamore and gave [art teacher] Mrs. Prince a big hug and thanked her for everything he had learned from her—it meant so much to him.”

“I loved watching my kids go through school at Sycamore,” adds Sharon. “I vicariously went through Sycamore with them.”

The Hearns continue to support the school financially “because we think gifted education is important,” says Sharon, and they want to make it possible for students to attend who may not have the financial means to do so.

“We’re very grateful for what the school did for our children. It’s ‘payback,’” adds Jeff. “Sycamore is important for the kids who go there, it’s an important asset for the city of Indianapolis, and it’s important to the country and world that a school like Sycamore can teach these kids, because they are our leaders of tomorrow.” n

One of the most popular locations in the building is the Sycamore Library, as both a gathering place and the home to thousands of books. It is through the generosity of parents, grandparents and friends, who donate books through the Birthday Club and Grandparents Club, that the library’s able to continue growing, and providing what students want and need.

We talked to Sycamore Head Librarian, Naomi Patterson, who, along with Library Assistant, Pam Westermann, works to keep the library current with their publications and resources, and talked to her about the importance of the book donations through the two clubs.

In 2013-14, grandparents donated 171 books to the library, and we had 134 donated via the Birthday Club.

SYCAMORE MAGAZINE: One of the most popular donor programs we have at Sycamore is the ability for grandparents to donate a book to Sycamore in honor of a student, and the Birthday Club, allowing parents and friends to contribute to the purchase of a library book.

NAOMI PATTERSON: A book is donated to the library by the grandparents in honor of their grandchild or grandchildren, and many do it as part of the Grandparents Club. Grandparents Club donations are similar to birthday books in that a customized bookplate is placed in the front of the donated book, so that everyone that looks at the book knows that it was donated, by whom, and for what occasion.

The books are all brand new and have not circulated, so the honoree is the first person to check out and read the book. An additional treat for birthday book donations is that the student gets to choose two ‘treats’ from among lollipops, birthday pencils, and birthday bookmarks.

Over the years, Sycamore parents and grandparents have been very generous in donating books to the Sycamore Library. I’m able to purchase numerous new books each year from the donated funds.

There was one year, though, where the number went down because we had removed several old books from the collection. Each year we have a contest to guess the number of books, so you just never know what the total is going to be until it’s announced at the end of the Read-a-Thon.

SM: What do you like most about your work in the library?

NP: What I enjoy most is interacting with the students, whether reading to them, teaching library skills, or helping them find materials. It’s always rewarding to see students finding materials on their own, or helping a student find that “just right” book - especially if they think “there are no good books in the library.”

SM: One other thing you do is host the after school study time. Talk about the importance providing a quiet, regulated study space for our students.

NP: It’s a good opportunity for students get started on homework in a quiet environment, and if they finish homework, there are books and magazines to relax with until their parents pick them up or they go to Quest at the end of study hall. After school study hall is held in the Library for an hour after school for grades 4 through 8.

SM: What do you think the students like most about the Library?

NP: Most students, from Preschool through 8th grade, love being read to, whether they admit it or not. Each time a class visits the Library, students are given 10-15 minutes to look for books - free choice - and they like the opportunity to really explore different areas of the Library and discover new areas of interest. And of course, the kids enjoy donating a book to the Library and seeing their name on the bookplate for all eternity, some to the point where they check those books out over and over again.

If you would like to donate a book and receive recognition via a custom nameplate with the name of a student, former student, teacher or staff, contact Naomi Patterson at npatterson@sycamroeschool.org or call 317.202.2539 n

SM: How many books are in the library and how has that number changed in the time you have been the Head Librarian?

NP: We own over 17,000 books. The number of books owned by the library has increased overall since I became Librarian in the fall of 2005.

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Sycamore students representing each grade stand in front of the more than 6,000 items collected.

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With generosity, the Sycamore community was able fill up the pantry at the nearby Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center during our annual Sprit Week Food Drive. A big thank you to Sycamore parent Kathy Hackwelder for organizing the week and drive, and to

the entire Sycamore community for collecting well over 6,000 items for the Glick Center.

The Glick Center food bank had been closed due to low supply but was able to reopen and then remain open through winter break because of Sycamore’s efforts. As in the past, Sycamore will continue with the food drive for the Glick Neighborhood Center throughout the rest of this school year. We will be glad to accept any non-perishable food items at any time, so if you see a good bargain on toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo or other personal care products, The Glick Center would be glad to benefit from your thrifty ways. With 90% of Glick’s clients at or below poverty level, every donation means something.

The Glick Center, at the corner of 71st St. and Michigan Road, was founded in 1984 and officially opened for business in September of 1985. A study conducted by the Community Service Council cited the need for the existence of a multi-service center in northwest portion of Marion County. On April, 1987, Crooked Creek became the fourteenth member of Community Centers of Indianapolis, Inc. The center provides an array of holistic services, which include basic social services like utility assistance, food pantry, employment placement services and counseling. n

Sycamore fourth grade student, Bryan Zhang, has been selected as one of the 20 Youth Ambassadors in the U.S.

by Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation (https://www.healthiergeneration.org/). Zhang is the only representative from Indiana and also the youngest of the 20 students selected from 17 states.

communities to support policies and programs to promote kids’ health and wellness.

According to his mom, Jun, Bryan is very excited about his new job.

As part of the program, Bryan is required to write an action plan. His ideas include: 1) a survey about health food and video games; 2) a presentation about why health food and outdoor activity are important for a healthier generation; 3) participation in Uni Project (bethenextuni. com) and production of a video to show why Sycamore School should win because it has healthy school foods; and 4) an application for grants to improve school foods and increase physical activities.

“He is especially proud to tell people that ‘I am from Sycamore School,’ she said. “He is preparing his action plan and is looking forward to meeting with teachers to discuss what he can do to make Sycamore even better and help kids to be healthier and happier.”

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation selected 20 of the country’s most exceptional young people between the ages of 9 and 18 to join its Youth Advisory Board, based on their demonstrated commitment to health and wellness in their communities and reversing the nation’s childhood obesity epidemic.

Bryan submitted the application for the Youth Advisory Board online. After that, Alliance staff selected candidates for phone interviews and asked for two letters of recommendation. They added 10 new Youth Ambassadors this year. There are total of 20 Youth Ambassadors in the Alliance.

In addition to their role as thought leaders and public speakers, Youth Ambassadors develop a campaign to organize and activate their

In Bryan’s application, he wrote, “I want to be in the Youth Advisory Board because I want to help kids become healthier, happier and stronger. I believe healthy and happy kids make a peaceful and stronger world. I would like to tell people that healthy eating and physical activity not only make kids happier and healthier but also give kids a better life and future.”

Bryan takes part in the Youth Ambassadors’ monthly conference call to discuss various topics about a healthier generation, such as nutrition, and policy and systems. It is student led, and two leaders each month collaborate to finalize the agenda, plan out the call, and send the group the agenda prior to the call.

“The Alliance believes that young people must have a seat at the table with adults to address the childhood obesity epidemic,” says Dr. Howell Wechsler, CEO of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.

“Our Youth Ambassadors are inspiring communities across the country to build healthier environments for their generation and many generations to come.” n

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SMOKY MOUNTAIN FIELD TRIP Each fall, the entire Sycamore 5th Grade class travels to the Smoky Mountains and sets up camp in Tremont Tennessee, where they spend four days hiking, team building, and enjoying the opportunities to learn in the midst of beautiful surroundings. Sycamore parent Mark Grabhorn went along this year as a chaperone, and took some wonderful photos.

A guest at Sycamore uses the new check-in system.

IMPD NOTES SYCAMORE’S OUTSTANDING SAFETY POLICIES In a constant effort to provide a safe and secure environment for everyone at Sycamore, last summer administrators met with the North District IMPD officer who has worked with Sycamore for a few years, and they also met with two Homeland Security officers from IMPD. The purpose of these meetings was to review the security measures and plans in place and to determine if the school has missed anything. These officers walked 14

Sycamore’s facility and also spent time in discussion with Sycamore administrators. IMPD said they are very pleased with the school’s safe environment and could not find any security issues that need to be addressed. In fact, they were very complimentary and let Sycamore know that they use the school as an example when working with other schools. Sycamore keeps in touch with these officers about best practices.

There is one security measure with which all visitors can help. When you come into the building using your code, please do not hold the door open for any person you do not know. Of course, politeness dictates that you would hold the door for a Sycamore parent, student, or staff member; however, other visitors to Sycamore need to follow the procedure of ringing the bell. Maria makes sure of their identity and their business before granting them entry into the building.

NEW CHECK IN SYSTEM AT FRONT DESK If you have not already had a chance to use Sycamore’s new check in/ out system, stop by the front office and let Maria demonstrate. Located at the main entrance, all visitors, parents and even Middle School students who arrive late will sign in with an iPad through a specialized system created for private schools, called Visitu. It is quick and easy and allows us to monitor who is in the building. We also print wearable badges for easy identification. n

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Ben Prince, son of Eileen Prince, Sycamore’s longtime Art teacher, makes his annual visit to her class, taking artwork created by students and setting that art to music.

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SYCAMORE NEWS & NOTES WWII VET TALKS TO SYCAMORE 8TH GRADE HISTORY CLASS Sycamore 8th grade history students had the opportunity to hear Fred Brattain, a 92 year old WWII veteran, speak to their history class, taught by Tony Young. Brattain was recently honored as part of the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. He discussed his experience serving on a submarine during WWII and stayed after class to meet and shake hands with students. n

FORMER SYCAMORE STUDENT HAS ARTWORK APPEAR IN NEW YORK TIMES Jenny Krueger (class of ‘97) is a freelance illustrator, artist, and college art professor. This fall, the New York Times published her illustration in the Dining section - full color, 12 inches tall. “A dream come true,” she tells us. “I need Eileen Prince to know about it! Thanks, Eileen, for believing in me!” n

SKYPE LINKS SCHOOL TO UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON PROFESSOR Second graders participated in a lesson via Skype on Wednesday with Michael A. Etnier, an Affiliate Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is a zooarchaeologist. n

AUTHOR OF FIVE LITTLE MONKEYS BOOKS VISITS SYCAMORE Author/illustrator Eileen Christelow visited Sycamore in November, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the publication of her book Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed. She talked to students in grades PreK-8 during her visit. n

GRANDCHILDREN FOR MRS. CLAYTON Congratulations to Head of EC Francine Clayton - she has a new grandson! Clayton Redford Atticus George was born in October, just one month after Clayton’s granddaughter, Evelyn Ann, was born. n

SYCAMORE ALUM PERFORMS AT ITALIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL Ashley Beuchel, (Sycamore ’06), played piano in Tuscany, Italy this summer as part of a music festival. The music festival was a collaboration between the International Academy of Music and the Music School of Castelnuovo de Garfagnana. Faculty consisted of professors from schools across the country, including the Manhatten

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School of Music and the Music Conservatory of Westchester, as well as internationally from the Munich School of Music and Nara International Academy of Music. n

SYCAMORE TEARS DOWN HOUSE ON CORNER We razed the old house on the corner of Grandview and 64th Street.

This opens up a view to the school and provides us with what soon will become beautiful green space. We built a new storage garage to the west of the Middle School wing to provide the storage space we lost due to the house demolition. n

SYCAMORE SCORES BIG AT MATH INVITATIONAL On November 1, the fifth annual Sycamore Math Invitational was held at Sycamore School. The contest is modeled after the popular nationwide middle school math competition, MATHCOUNTS, which takes place in the spring. The 175 competitors were in 5th grade through 8th grade and from the Indianapolis area, West Lafayette, and Terre Haute. There were two divisions, with an 8th grade and under division and a 6th grade and under division. Students also competed in a fun team competition called the “Guts Round.”

The overall 8th grade and under winner was Kevin Liu of Carmel Middle School. He won a tie-breaker against Sycamore School’s Alex Gu, who finished second. Each student only missed one question on the test.

Fourth place was Andrew Wu of Sycamore School. Other Sycamore students in the top 10: Grace Lee (7th place) and Brian Liu (9th place).

The overall 6th grade and under winner was Shaan Mishra from Sycamore School. He won a tie-breaker against Jack Liu of Smoky Row Elementary in Carmel. Fourth place was Rhea Acharya of Sycamore School, while Sycamore students Nicholas Ivan (5th place) and Evan Piper (6th place) also finished in the top 10. n

HISTORY PROJECTS ON DISPLAY AT LOCAL LIBRARY

OPEN HOUSE ATTENDANCE UP MORE THAN 50% COMPARED TO 2013

In October, Sycamore held its first annual Atomic Bomb Museum and Memorial in the Meeting Center. Grandparents, in addition to parents and other students, attended during Grandparents Day. Sycamore 8th graders showed the museum exhibits and short memorial ceremonies they created to honor the legacy of those affected by the WWII atomic bombs. The best projects were displayed at the Nora and College Avenue Indianapolis Public Library branches. n

Thanks to Sycamore’s faculty staff, students, and parents for helping to make our fall open house a success. Our attendance increased by more than 50% over last year. A special thanks to our 7th and 8th grade student ambassadors who, as usual, made the biggest and best impression of all. n

MCNULTY FINISHES RUN IN LEAD ROLE AT INDYFRINGE THEATRE Elsie McNulty (6th grade) had the lead role in the play “The Bad Seed” at the IndyFringe Theatre in October and November. The play, described as “a bit dark and intriguing” garnered excellent reviews.

According to the producers, it was a new twist on William March’s 1954 novel, The Bad Seed, which is the story of an 8 year-old murderer, who is unknowingly the granddaughter of a notorious serial killer, whom she has never met. The play was described by producers as an eerie “nature versus nurture” dynamic. n

FALL SPORTS AWARDS At this fall’s sports banquet, the STAR Awards for 2014 fall sports were named. The prestigious awards go to an athlete on each team who exemplifies teamwork, good attitude and respect for their teammates and opponents.

WINNERS: 5/6 Soccer- Gabe Mervis; 7/8 Soccer- Jayanth Tatikonda; 5/6 Volleyball - Catherine Conder; 7/8 Volleyball - Lillian Klemsz; Tennis - Nicky Ivan and Anjali Natarajan; Cross Country - Cassie Kaplan, Evan Piper n

TASTE TESTS COME TO SYCAMORE

Emma Love (‘12) is a member of the Carmel High School varsity soccer team, and her team made it all the way to the State Finals before losing to Fishers. In the State Regional Final, Carmel topped Brebeuf, a team coached by Sycamore Science Assistant Kelly Renie. n

In the cafeteria, Sycamore is encouraging children to eat their veggies, and some of the classes voted to choose the motto: “It’s all right, just one bite!” We will continue to use this motto to encourage children to try their veggies here and at home. All of the LS and MS classes will be having taste tests throughout the school year. In the first round of tests, Mrs. Reidy’s 3rd grade class and Mrs. Branigan’s 1st grade class had the taste tests during gym class. The children were able to vote “yes” or “no” for the veggies. Every child tried the vegetables, which we consider a win! Many children liked the soup, while only a few liked the brussel sprouts.

NORTH CENTRAL BAND CONTINUES SYCAMORE TRADITION

FINAL RESULTS: Brussels sprouts: 14 liked / 31 didn’t like Soup: 18 liked / 23 didn’t like n

ALUM IN SOCCER FINALS

MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE NEWS On November 11, thirty 7th and 8th grade students from Sycamore Middle School had the privilege of attending a class at the Medical Academic Center in Carmel, Indiana. Normally reserved for high school or medical students, the MAC opened their doors for Sycamore Middle School students as they are studying Anatomy and Physiology with Mr. Schuth in science class. Dr. Kevin Macadaeg led the teaching team at the MAC and taught the 7th and 8th graders about the muscular and skeletal structure of the human torso and also how knee and joint arthroscopy works. The students had the rare opportunity to study and work with human cadavers as part of their studies at the MAC. n

BRAIN GAME TEAM ADVANCES TO FINALS The Sycamore Brain Game team won their fifth overall Academic Olympics championship this fall, capturing the 2014 Cathedral Academic Olympics title in December. They defeated St. Luke 62-42 to win the championship. Team members include Brendan Hurley, Max Bott, Aaron Chai, Varun Chheda and Aidan Sher. The team is coached

by Tony Young, Middle School History Teacher. n

SYCAMORE JOINS TEDx Sycamore School partnered with the 2014 TEDx event at the Hilbert Circle Theater in downtown Indianapolis on October 21. This was our second consecutive year as part of TEDx, which is an annual event that combines live speakers, unique performances and TEDTalks videos to spark deep discussion of ideas. Sycamore was at the event, sponsoring the speakers and contributing Sycamore goodies to the gift bags of the 1,200 people in attendance. n

For more than 20 years, the North Central High School Band has been performing a concert for Sycamore students. In early November, they visited the school with their 2014-15 version of the band, and performed for Sycamore students. n

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2013-2014 SYCAMORE FUND SYCAMORE CIRCLE ($10,000.00 + ) Dr. and Mrs. Sumeet Bhatia Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brody Drs. Benjamin and Kathryn Copeland Eli Lilly and Company Mr. Scott Jones and Ms. Vee Lee Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mervis Dr. Ramana Moorthy and Dr. Shailaja Valluri

SCHOLAR - ($5,000.00 + ) Ms. Eleanor Bookwalter Ms. Mary Brown* Dow AgroSciences LLC Mr. and Mrs. Colin Fraizer Dr. and Mrs. F. Thomas Kaplan Sandy, Cindy, Kristen, and Alexandra Lange Dr. Ron Laufer and Ms. Anat Ashkenazi Mr. and Mrs. Josh Mervis Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Robertson* Mr. Mark Salzinger and Dr. Ruth Belin* Target Take Charge of Education Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson

BENEFACTOR - ($2,500.00 + ) ADL Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Mark Alberts Mr. and Mrs. Robert Borgmann Mr. Martin Bott and Ms. Angelia Barnes* Dr. and Mrs. Michael Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Clayton Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Conder* Dr. and Mrs. Pawel Fludzinski* Dr. and Mrs. Scott Guenthner Drs. Christopher and Seema Mernitz Mr. and Mrs. Travis Morgan Mr. Benjamin Pecar and Mrs. Leslie Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rosiello Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Scozzaro Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smith Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor The Baxter International Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Shih Wei

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Mr. and Mrs. Ed Edson Dr. and Mrs. Parag Garhyan* Dr. and Mrs. Marc Gerdisch Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Godfrey* Drs. Deepak and Sangeeta Guttikonda Mr. Jeffrey Hagerman Mr. Roland Pangan and Dr. Catherine Hagerman Pangan Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hearn Mr. Timothy Hovda and Dr. Cami Hovda Mr. and Mrs. William Jannetta Mr. and Mrs. Travis Jensen JP Morgan Chase Drs. Charles and Nadine Kahi Drs. John and Susan Karpicke Drs. Syed and Mariam Khan Dr. Kraig Kinchen and Dr. Tina Harris* Mr. and Mrs. William Klenk Dr. Song-Chu Ko and Dr. Son Byeon Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lee Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Loftus Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Lueck Dr. and Mrs. Michael Lykens Ms. Jamie MacDougall Dr. and Mrs. Raj Maturi Drs. Clement and Kellie McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Brian McDonnell Drs. Edward and Patricia McGruder* Mr. and Mrs. Terrence McWilliams Dr. and Mrs. Louis Metzman Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Milton Dr. and Mrs. Michael Murphy Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Mytelka* OrthoIndy Pacers Basketball, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Robert Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Papp Drs. Mihir and Chandrika Patel Dr. Troy Payner and Dr. Cara Peggs Dr. and Mrs. Ryan Piper Raytheon Company Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schulte Mr. Justin Smith and Mrs. Madeleine Smith ‘96 Mr. Neal Steinbart and Ms. Kay Pashos Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tanselle Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Wang* Mr. and Mrs. Gary Warren Mr. and Mrs. Scott Weigand* Mr. John Whorley and Ms. Lisa Haynes Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Wilkerson Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Wright Mr. Timur Yurtseven ‘94

Dr. Syed-Adeel Zaidi and Dr. Areeba Kara Mr. and Dr. Ying Zhang

FRIEND, SUPPORTER, & DONOR - ($1.00 + ) Annonymous Dr. Nayan Acharya and Mrs. Lily Pai-Acharya* Mr. and Mrs. Jitendra Ahluwalia Mr. and Mrs. John Amer American Association of University Women Mrs. Michelle Andrews Ms. Tiffany Applegate Mr. and Mrs. Manish Arora Mr. and Mrs. Birol Aydin Dr. and Mrs. Michael Baach Ms. Alexis Bacon Mr. and Mrs. Brent Baker Mr. and Mrs. Ganesan Bala Mr. and Mrs. R. Balamohan Mr. and Mrs. David Baldwin Mr. and Mrs. Robert Belin Dr. Michelle Bell Ms. Melisa Benefiel Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bennett Ms. Dana Beuoy Mr. David Bishop ‘14 Col. James Bishop and Mrs. Lyudmila Aslanyan Ms. Janet Blank Mr. James Blaufuss and Dr. Elena Burtea Mr. and Mrs. Al Bodey Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bonhomme Mr. Benjamin Borgmann ‘00 Mr. Matthew Borgmann ‘04 Miss Georgia Bott Mr. Maximilian Bott Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Bousum Ms. Elizabeth Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Branigan Dr. and Mrs. Dev Brar Mrs. Kimberly Brattain Ms. Catherine Bravard Mr. and Mrs. Michael Breen Mr. Alex Brinkman ‘14 Mr. Douglas Brooks and Dr. Mary Gambone Mr. and Mrs. Philip Brooks Mr. Ross Brown ‘12 Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Brueckmann Drs. Samuel Bullard and Swati Singh Mrs. Eileen Burtzlaff Ms. Justine Burwell Mr. and Mrs. David Butcher Mr. Patrick Byrne and Dr. Jessica DeCook Drs. Anton and Michele Cabellon

Mrs. Patricia Chandlee Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cheng Mr. Jeffrey Cheng ‘11 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cheng Dr. Shan Cheng and Dr. Alison Klenk Mr. and Mrs. John Childress Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Ciulla Mrs. Bridget Clark Ms. Meredith Cleaver ‘95 Mr. Brett Clements ‘99 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Conway Mr. James Copeland ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. John Cote’ Mr. and Mrs. John Coutant Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Cox Ms. Linda Crady Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cudworth Mr. Mark Cudworth and Dr. Denise Cudworth Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Cunningham Drs. Andrew and Elizabeth Cunningham Mr. Alexander Dall ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dall* Mr. and Mrs. Mithilesh Das Mr. and Mrs. Scott Davis Ms. Kathleen DeBrota ‘08 Ms. Susan Deidrich Mr. and Mrs. Pat Denis Mr. and Mrs. Russ Desserich Dr. and Mrs. Debashish Dey* Mrs. Jane DiMarzio Mr. Noah Brubaker and Mrs. Lauren Ditchley Ms. Mary Doherty Mr. and Mrs. Mark Drewes Duke Realty Corporation Ms. Anita Dumandan Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Durham Miss Allison Earnhardt ‘14 Mr. and Ms. Mack Earnhardt Mr. Jeff Eastman Mr. Matthew Effland and Dr. Vicki Sprague-Effland Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Emert Mr. and Mrs. Scott Engle Mr. and Mrs. John Ertel Mr. and Mrs. Robert Everitt Mr. and Mrs. John Farrar Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fayer Mr. and Mrs. David Fink Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Fiore Mr. Bob Fischer Ms. Meredith Fischl Mr. and Mrs. Larry Fletcher Miss Nya Fludzinski Mr. and Mrs. Sean Freitag Dr. Karsten Fryburg and Dr. Christina Kim Mr. and Mrs. Keith Fulk

Second graders participated in a lesson via Skype with Michael A. Etnier, an Affiliate Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is a zooarchaeologist, and he taught Sycamore students how to identify old bones, and how to use skills to determine the age of a fossil or bone, and how they preserve the discoveries.

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Fulk Dr. Terry Baumer and Mrs. Patricia Gabig Dr. and Mrs. Arnel Gallanosa Dr. and Mrs. James Gange Miss Mamie Garard ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. John George Mr. and Mrs. Mark George* Miss Allison Gerecke ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Getz Mr. and Mrs. Ken Giffin Girl Scout Troop #1352 Girl Scout Troop #1509 Ms. Rachel Glait Dr. Sunil Gollapudi and Dr. Sylvia Ertel Mr. and Mrs. James Gootee Mr. and Mrs. Mark Grabhorn Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grabhorn Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Grabow Ms. Jenna Graham Mr. and Mrs. Rick Granlund Miss Elise Granlund ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Grau Mr. and Mrs. Robert Green Mr. and Mrs. Austin Greene Ms. Jill Grossman Mr. Yi Gu and Ms. Min Xiao* Drs. Sandeep and Anita Gupta Mr. and Mrs. William Hackwelder

Drs. David and Anita Haggstrom Mr. and Mrs. John Haggstrom Mr. and Mrs. Robin Hall Miss Gabriella Hanahan ‘14 Mr. Rhyan Hance and Mrs. Katherine Hance ‘95 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hardin Ms. Nancy Hardin Mr. Christopher Harlow Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Harlow Miss Elizabeth Harlow Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harmon Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Harrison Mr. Gary Hart and Dr. Kathleen Hart Mr. and Mrs. R. Tucker Hawkins Ms. Marianna Hege Mr. Troy Hege and Ms. Claire Fiddian-Green Mr. Graham Helft ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Steve Helton Mr. Charles Henderson and Ms. Camille Nicodemus Ms. Lori Henderson Mr. Paul Henderson Ms. Roberta Henderson Miss Sarah Henderson ‘14 Dr. and Mrs. Marcus Hendry Mr. and Mrs. James Hermacinski Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Heusel* Dr. and Mrs. Simon Hillier

Ms. Toni Hillman Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hindman Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hollander Ms. Veronica Holloway Mr. and Mrs. Michiharu Homma Ms. Elizabeth Hoover ‘08 Mr. J.D. Hoover ‘06 Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Horton Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Huehls Drs. John and Jennifer Hur Mr. and Mrs. John Hurley Drs. Thomas and Joyce Hurley Dr. and Mrs. Chandrasekar Iyer* Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Jacobs Miss Lauren Janeira Dr. Louis Janeira and Dr. Jane Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jannetta Mrs. Sandra Jeffery Mr. and Mrs. John Jervis Ms. Joanna Jockish John Wiley & Sons, INC. Mr. Alexander Johnson ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. George Jones Mr. and Mrs. Rex Joseph Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Juday Ms. Rafat Kara Dr. Nyle Kardatzke Ms. Leslie Katz Dr. and Mrs. Saad Khairi

Drs. Sirajabid and Syeda Khatib Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Kinchen Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Kingsbury Drs. Michael and Abigail Klemsz Drs. Alan and Beth Ann Klotz Mr. Jeremy Klotz ‘14 Mr. Anthony Ko ‘10 Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Koch Mr. and Mrs. John Kofodimos Ms. Sofia Kofodimos ‘05 Mr. and Mrs. Parvez Kokan Mr. William Kossmann and Mrs. Michelle Kossman Mr. and Mrs. Jack Krebs Mr. and Mrs. Aleksandr Kreyden Mrs. Sheriee Ladd Mrs. M. Coolleene Sexton Lahr Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Lammer Dr. Joelle Larsen Mr. and Mrs. Peter Larsen Drs. HuiBae and Jessica Lee Dr. and Mrs. Roger Lenke Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Lewis Dr. Ronghui Ji and Dr. Yun Liang Mr. Suthat Liangpunsakul and Mrs. Attaya Suvannasankha Ms. Courtney Lickliter Mr. Lei Liu and Mrs. Jianxiang Zhang-Liu Mr. and Mrs. Randy Loser*

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Miss Jennifer Oberthur ‘14 Mr. Michael Oberthur Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O’Keefe Mr. and Mrs. Jason Oldham Mr. and Mrs. Scott Olivares Ms. Mary O’Malley Miss Morenike Osuntokun ‘14 Mr. John Ottensmann and Mrs. Jan Neuenschwander Drs. Jared and Samantha Outcalt Mr. and Mrs. Roger Outcalt Mr. Fred Paganelli and Mrs. Dawn Shea-Paganelli Mr. John Paganelli ‘14 Ms. Pamela Pangan-Varble Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Papp Mr. Phillip Parelius Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Park Dr. and Mrs. Jim Parziale Ms. Naomi Patterson Ms. Debbie Peed Mr. Steven Peek ‘03 Mr. Paul Pelech ‘10 Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Pels Mr. and Mrs. Scott Pergande Mr. and Mrs. Richard Perry Mr. Ramkumar Perumanam and Mrs. Anu Krishnamoorthy Mr. and Mrs. Joel Peveler Drs. Frank and Elizabeth Peyton Mr. and Mrs. John Pickens Mr. and Mrs. Irv Pinkus Mr. Alexander Pirkle ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pollack Dr. and Mrs. Howard Pollack-Milgate Mr. and Mrs. Richard Porten Mr. Daniel Power and Ms. Joy Marie Dumandan-Power Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Prince Mrs. Kimberly Pursch Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Pyatt Ms. Kelli Raker ‘97 Mrs. Amy Ramage Dr. Anjan Sinha and Dr. Dolly Rani Mrs. Joan Rau Mr. and Mrs. Scott Raymond Mr. and Ms. Michael Rehmel Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Reidy Ms. Kelly Renie Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Richardson Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Richins Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ridings Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Ridings ‘94 Mr. and Mrs. Larry Risk Mr. and Mrs. Tyrone Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Paul Roland Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rubel Ms. Susan Rudavsky Mr. Sashidhar Sagi and Mrs. Santi Gottumukkala Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sajdak Mr. and Mrs. Edward Samuels Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sanborn Dr. Mary Sanders

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sandy Dr. and Mrs. Robert Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schloer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schroeder Mr. and Mrs. David Schuth Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Schwab Dr. and Mrs. Alan Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Schwartz Mr. Jonathan Schwartz ‘13 Mr. Jeffrey Seifert and Dr. Hong Liu-Seifert Dr. and Mrs. David Seiferth Dr. and Mrs. James Senetar Dr. Franklin Sequeira and Dr. Deeya Brooks Mr. Ravi Shah and Mrs. Meghna Patel Mr. and Mrs. David Sheffield Mr. and Mrs. Mack Shelton Miss Michelle Shen ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Wei Shen* Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sher Ms. Jeannie Shull Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Shultz Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Siders Mr. and Mrs. Dave Siders Mr. Gregory Simmons and Dr. Idella Simmons Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simpson Miss Audrey Sims ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Skibbe Mr. Alexander Smith ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Smith Mr. Jim Smith and Ms. Nora Doherty Mr. and Mrs. John Smith Miss Jordan Smith ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sniderman Drs. Ally-Khan and Najwa Somani Mr. and Mrs. Dale St. Louis Mr. and Mrs. Nick Stahl Miss Corinne Steele ‘14 Ms. Kate Steele Dr. and Mrs. Fred Stehman Drs. Robert and Susan Stephens Mr. and Mrs. William Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Derrick Stout Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Swank Mr. and Mrs. James Swearingen Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tabor Mr. and Mrs. David Talkington Miss Rachael Tan ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Tanselle Miss Adam Taylor ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Bill Taylor Ms. Phebe Taylor ‘94 Mr. Gary Thompson and Ms. Leigh Harris* Miss Julia Thompson Ms. Nancy Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thompson Ms. Carol Toft Mr. Trent Tormoehlen and Dr. Laura Tormoehlen

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Truesdale Ms. Erin Tupman ‘11 United Technologies United Way of Central Indiana, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Valliere Mr. and Mrs. S. Rao Valluri Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vance Mr. Kern Vohra ‘08 Dr. and Mrs. Kunwar Vohra Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wacker Dr. and Mrs. Jian Wang* Mr. Ming Wang and Mrs. Jisook Song Ms. Patricia Weiss Ms. Meghan Wenzel ‘06 Mr. Steve Wolf and Ms. Pam Westermann Mr. Jay Wetzel ‘96 Miss Destiny White ‘14 Mr. and Mrs. Brian White Mrs. Elizabeth Wiese Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Williams Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wojciechowski Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Wood Mr. and Ms. James Wood Ms. Charlene Wooden Mr. and Mrs. John Worzalla Mr. Clay Wright ‘14 Mrs. Mary Jo Wright Mr. Yixun Wu and Ms. Chuyun Huang Mr. Jianlei Xie and Mrs. Minxia He* Dr. Xiao-Ming Yin and Dr. XiaoYun Chen Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Young Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young Dr. Qiang Yu and Dr. Fei Tian* Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Zabel Mr. and Mrs. Terry Zabel

L E G A C Y G I V I N G AT S Y C A M O R E The Legacy Giving Program at Sycamore School provides a unique opportunity to establish your future support to the school by designating a future gift through a variety of taxdeductible provisions. The best part of Legacy Giving is that it does not impose an immediate financial burden to you with virtually no cost to you during your lifetime. Legacy gifts result from thoughtful consideration that incorporates a donor’s charitable gift into his or her overall tax and estate planning objectives with the outcomes being maximum benefits for both the donor and Sycamore School. Donor’s assets, rather than income, are typically used to make legacy gifts. Holly Lee, Sycamore’s Director of Advancement, can assist donors in finding giving strategies that accomplish personal, family and business goals in harmony with long-term charitable goals.

“We are dedicated to finding the most advantageous, effective and rewarding method for each donor to make his or her gift,” Lee says. “We are happy to work with your financial and legal advisors without cost or obligation.”

The most popular method of deferred giving is to include a bequest in your will. Bequests can be for general use or designated to support a particular program or scholarship.

The estate receives the deduction for the bequest amount, thereby reducing or eliminating the estate tax. Our Advancement Office can provide you with sample language to include in your will.

Donors who choose to make planned gifts to Sycamore School will become members of the Sycamore Society. This society enables Sycamore to recognize and extend their gratitude to donors who provide for the school’s future and inform us of their thoughtful intentions while they are living.

For more information on Legacy Giving, to discuss your intentions or if you are ready to make a gift, please contact: Holly Lee, CFRE Director of Advancement at 317.202.2504 (hlee@sycamoreschool.org). n

HOW TO LEAVE A LEGACY AT SYCAMORE We recommend you discuss your gift intentions with an estate and insurance planning advisor to determine which type of insurance best suits your needs. There are many ways to make a Legacy Gift. The most common are: a gift in your will a gift of life insurance a gift of retirement funds, including registered retirement savings plans (rrsp’s) and registered retirement income funds (rrif’s) a gift of real estate.

GIFTS TO THE SYCAMORE FUND MADE IN HONOR OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: Mr. Robert L. Beaty Ms. Kathleen Annette Blackburn Mr. Ronald Cherry Mrs. Margaret Collett Childers Mr. William Ditchley Mr. Horace Edward Eubanks Ms. Joan Fisher Mrs. Hillary Hagerman Ms. Brooke Lahr Mrs. Virginia S. McKay Ms. Theresa Patrick Ms. Corrie Spaans Mr. Richard Vance Dr. Jian Wang ITALICS= STAFF BOLD=CURRENT STUDENT *= MATCHING GIFTS WERE RECEIVED

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SYCAMORE RECOGNIZES DONORS THROUGH SOCIETIES,CLUBS Sycamore School gratefully honors the generous support of its donors who have advanced achievements in education through their gifts to the school. Every donor is significant to the mission of providing Sycamore School with the resources necessary to succeed and provide for the future. We want to thank you!

Sycamore honors donors who have given through membership in various giving societies, including the 1985 Society, The Legacy Society and Strive for Five.

The 1985 Society – recognizes donors who have given for ten or more consecutive years.

The Legacy Society – honors donors who have committed planned gifts. Once enrolled, membership is in effect in perpetuity. Those in the Legacy Society also receive invitations to special events.

Drs. John and Susan Karpicke Dr. Kraig Kinchen and Dr. Tina Harris Drs. Michael and Abigail Klemsz Mr. and Mrs. Jack Krebs Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Lange Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Lewis Dr. and Mrs. Michael Lykens Dr. and Mrs. Raj Maturi Dr. and Mrs. Mike McCune Mr. and Mrs. Terrence McWilliams Drs. Christopher and Seema Mernitz Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mervis Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mills Dr. Ramana Moorthy and Dr. Shailaja Valluri Mr. and Mrs. Bob Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O’Keefe Ms. Mary O’Malley Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Prince Raytheon Company Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Reidy Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sajdak Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sandy Mr. and Mrs. David Schuth

THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE MEMBERS OF THE 1985 SOCIETY FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SYCAMORE FUND FOR TEN OR MORE CONSECUTIVE YEARS. Dr. and Mrs. Michael Baach Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bonhomme Mr. Martin Bott and Ms. Angelia Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brody Mr. Douglas Brooks and Dr. Mary Gambone Ms. Mary Brown Drs. Bryan and Ginny Burney Ms. Justine Burwell Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cheng Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Clayton Ms. Linda Crady Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dall Mr. and Mrs. Mark Drewes Eli Lilly and Company Mr. and Mrs. John Farrar Mr. and Mrs. David Fink Mr. and Mrs. Larry Fletcher Dr. Terry Baumer and Mrs. Patricia Gabig Dr. and Mrs. James Gange Mr. and Mrs. Mark George Mr. and Mrs. Rick Granlund Mr. and Mrs. Tom Grau Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hearn Dr. Paul Helft and Dr. Melissa Cavaghan Mr. Paul Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hollander Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Horton John Wiley & Sons, INC.

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SIGNATURE SPONSOR

2K RUN LEVEL

The National Bank of Indianapolis – Mrs. Ann Merkel

The Acharya-Pai Family The Aubuchon Family The Arora Family The Aydin Family The Barclay Family The Bott-Barnes Family The Brooks-Gambone Family The Brinkman-Pratt Family The Bullard-Singh Family The Ciaccia Family The Caldwell Family The Cardwell Family Carmel Dental Group The Cheng-Klenk Family The Childress Family City Real Estate Advisors The Conder Family Data Comm The Eaton-Kim Family The English-Bonfils Family The Fraizer Family The Godfrey Family The Gootee Family The Hagerman Group The Haggstrom Family The Hatke-Jackson Family The Hawkins Family The Hege Family The Helft Family The Hong Family HP Products Corporation The Hur Family The Ivan Family The Jannetta Family Jeanie Gensheimer Martial Arts, Inc. The Kahi-Haddad Family The Khalid-Naqvi Family The Khatib Family The Kingsbury Family The Ko-Byeon Family The Harold and Jessica Lee Family The Kamthorn and Heidi Lee Family The Liang Family The Loftus Family The Lueck Family The Mahenthiran-Mahendran Family The Maturi Family The McDonald Family The McWilliams Family The Josh and Lynn Mervis Family The Millard Family The Mishra-Verma Family The Moeller Family The Momodu Family The Morgan Family The Murphy Family MSP, Inc. Ossip Optometry

Dr. Nyle Kardatzke

Mr. and Mrs. Josh Mervis

Strive For Five Club - recognizes alumni who give back for the five years following graduation from Sycamore. Membership is open to those who make an annual gift of $5 or more.

JOG-A-THON SPONSORS

Dr. and Mrs. Alan Schwartz Mr. Jim Smith and Ms. Nora Doherty Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith Mr. and Mrs. Lance Steele

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tanselle Mr. and Mrs. Bill Taylor The National Bank of Indianapolis Dr. and Mrs. Kunwar Vohra Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Williams Mr. and Mrs. John Worzalla Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Young

MARATHON ChaCha – Scott Jones and Vee Lee, Alex - Kindergarten Duke Realty Corporation – Tracy Swearingen (Board Member) The Michael and Julie Mervis Family Sycamore School Administrative Team Sycamore School Board of Trustees The Valeo Foundation, a fund of Legacy Fund Community Foundation

MINI MARATHON Associated Vitreoretinal and Uveitis Consultants Barnes & Thornburg Conner Insurance Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center Johnson-Jensen LLP OrthoIndy

PICNIC LUNCH SPONSORSHIP Goelzer Investment Management, Inc.

FIRST AID TENT SPONSORSHIP Franciscan St. Francis Health

5K RUN LEVEL Aladdin Food Management Service Briarwood Animal Clinic The Chheda-Dedhiya Family Clean Air Service of Indianapolis, Inc. Colon & Rectal Care, Inc. Complete Office Supply The Cudworth Family The Effland Family The Guenthner Family The Maun Family MBP Catering The Mernitz Family Paul Henderson Plumbing The Robertson Family Smarter Remarketer The Tanselle Family Vasey Commercial Heating and Air Conditioning

The Papp Family The Piper Family The Pirkle Family The Pollack-Milgate Family The Rehmel Family The Sakib-Naqvi Family The Salzinger-Belin Family The Scozzaro Family The Seifert Family The Sequeira-Brooks Family Spectrum Management Group, Inc.

The Tabor Family The Taylor Family Tim Fuller Entertainment The Trowbridge Family The Wei Family The Weigand Family The Whorley Family The Wood Family The Yin Family The Zaidi-Kara Family

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East Carmel Drive Near Keystone Ave.

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GEIST/FISHERS

Ditch Road and 84th Street

Olio Road at 116th Street

THE ONEAMERICA TOWER

WEST CARMEL/ZIONSVILLE

MERIDIAN-KESSLER

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106th and North Michigan Road

One American Square

49th and Pennsylvania Street

East 146th Street at Cool Creek Commons

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WESTCLAY®

320 North Meridian Street

Towne Road near 131st Street

CASTLETON

GREENWOOD

West Smith Valley Road and SR 135

Bash Road and East 82nd Street

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Ms. Hindman and two of her Prekindergarten students work on a project.

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